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Mount Holyoke College

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    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • South Hadley, MA
  • 849 reviews
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    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Value
      A-
    3. Diversity
      A
    4. Campus
      A
    5. Athletics
      NG
    6. Party Scene
      C+
    7. Professors
      A+
    8. Location
      C+
    9. Dorms
      A
    10. Campus Food
      B+
    11. Student Life
      B+
    12. Safety
      B+
    mtholyoke.edu
    50 College Street
    South Hadley, MA 01075
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    About Mount Holyoke...
    Athletic Division
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    Athletic Conference
    New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
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    At Mount Holyoke — a nonsectarian, private research liberal arts college — students quickly discover their place is at the table: negotiating agreements, redefining policy. And in the lab: interpreting data, engineering solutions. And at center stage: crafting stories, driving image-making industries. The first of the powerful Seven Sister Colleges, Mount Holyoke has always believed in the inherent power of women to innovate and take the reins. When such thought was not just radical it was revolutionary. Today, we welcome all female, transgender, and nonbinary students to experience the formative, lasting power of a Mount Holyoke education. As your future begins to take shape, consider a choice that could really take you places.

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    Mount Holyoke College Rankings

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    Admissions

    Application Deadline
    January 15
    Acceptance Rate
    51%
    SAT Range
    1290-1500
    ACT Range
    29-32
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Considered but not required
    High School GPA
    Recommended
    Accepts Common App
    Yes
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $32,008/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $34,470/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    75%
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    Academics

    Professors
    A+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    9:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    94%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.65 responses
    66%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.68 responses
    37%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.68 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Economics
      62 Graduates
    • Computer Science
      48 Graduates
    • Biology
      47 Graduates
    • Research and Experimental Psychology
      40 Graduates
    • English
      38 Graduates
    • International Relations
      32 Graduates
    • Mathematics
      31 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      29 Graduates
    • Environmental Science
      27 Graduates
    • Education
      25 Graduates
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    English at Mount Holyoke

    As an English major at Mount Holyoke, you become skilled in the close reading of language, literature, and culture — and that means studying and writing about many traditions, time periods and genres through a variety of historical and theoretical approaches. In addition to novels, poetry, plays and essays, your English classes may include analyses of film, visual culture, music and more.

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    2,177Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    31
    Undergrads Over 25
    2%
    Pell Grant
    16%
    Varsity Athletes
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    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 38 responses
    • There is no one word
      39%
    • Friendly and accepting
      26%
    • Brilliant
      16%
    • Changemakers
      8%
    • Intellectualy adventurous
      5%
    • Leaders
      5%
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    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    99%
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    Poll
    94%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.52 responses
    Poll
    74%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.85 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 37 responses
    • Accepting
      38%
    • Empowering
      30%
    • All of the above
      16%
    • Changemaking
      8%
    • Inviting,
      5%
    • Fast-paced
      3%
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      After College

      Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
      $48,600/ year
      National
      $33,028
      Graduation Rate
      83%
      National
      49%
      Employed 2 Years After Graduation
      87%
      National
      83%
      82%
      of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.33 responses
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      Mount Holyoke College Reviews

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      MHC is a truly unique experience! As a historically women's college, it provides students with many wonderful traditions, as well as loads of opportunities that traditionally co-ed schools do not offer. Minority voices are held in higher regard, and students take charge of their own futures. The administration could use some turnover, as it does not fully and/or accurately represent the student body. Some departments (STEM) receive more funding than others, which is unfortunate, but predictable. However, I found the community to be wonderfully passionate and loving.
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      I love Mount Holyoke College (MHC) more and more with each school year! As a physics and dance double-major, I have spent much time in both departments. While I cannot say that they have exceeded my expectations, I have enjoyed studying in both. The individuals that I have met, mainly through dance, have become some of my closest friends. MHC students are open-minded, intelligent, and diverse. The school is far from perfect and has much room for improvement. For one, it can do a better job in being transparent with its students when it comes to alerting us about campus safety, specifically considering our recent issues. I would also appreciate if MHC made a better effort to unite students from different backgrounds.
      Mount Holyoke College has such an accepting and welcoming community. Everyone here is super friendly, and there's no shortage of student clubs and organizations to get involved with. All my professors are engaging and responsive, and they push me to do my best. The food is really nice -- anyone who complains about it doesn't know what college food is usually like, imo. The dorms do vary by size and location, but I'm very happy with where I ended up (Torrey). I was wary of coming here at first, because I wanted to stay in-state, but now I couldn't be happier with my choice. Even though I'm far from my family, Mount Holyoke has become my MoHome!
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